Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Veritas are currently looking for Teaching Assistants for a school based in Southwark. The successful Teaching Assistant will support pupils with SEND. This will involve supporting learning in the classroom and attending to students' personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

Key responsibilities of an SEN Teaching Assistant:

Supervising and supporting identified students in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning in a purposeful learning environment.
Assisting in evaluating identified students' progress and providing feedback on their achievements, progress and needs.
Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
Supporting with behaviour management.Required experience and/or qualifications:

Qualifications to degree level or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent standard of written and spoken English.Find out more and apply today with an updated CV to Chloe Jackson at Veritas Education.

Veritas Education are currently working on various vacancies so even if this one doesn't fit your exact requirements, we may have something more suitable for you.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community